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Woodwork |
Blowgun
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While blowguns are a simple and compact type of weapon, their darts can be shot about 100 feet. | |||||
Wood Bead Necklace | It is widely assumed that the more bead necklaces a female islander has on her neck, the more her husband loves her. Some women wear 13-18 pounds on their shoulders! | ||||||
Wooden Amulet | Islanders believe this “charmer” can protect them from being jinxed. The magical cane in his hand certainly looks menacing. | ||||||
Turtle Figurine | The turtle is sacred and the symbol of cosmic order for Tropica inhabitants. | ||||||
Comb | The oldest known comb was found at an excavation site dating back to Ancient Rome. It was made of animal bone and had eight teeth. | ||||||
Artifacts from: Tropica Isle | |||||||
Pirate Chest | Tricorne
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The tricorne is part of military uniforms. No wonder it was so popular among pirates as deserting sailors often swelled their ranks. | |||||
Eye Patch | Pirates would cover one of their eyes with a patch during battles at night: if there was a blinding flash, they could still see with the eye that was used to the dark. | ||||||
Pirate Hook | The first pirate hook owned by a famous pirate was mentioned in 1904. That pirate was Captain Hook from *Peter Pan*. | ||||||
Jolly Rodger | Pirates hoisted the Jolly Roger to claim the protection of the devil himself, making resistance futile! | ||||||
Bottle of Rum | It's impossible to picture a pirate without a bottle of rum, a fact explained by the poor quality of drinking water on ships. | ||||||
Artifacts from: Any Island | |||||||
Survivor | Life Preserver
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This personal life-saving buoy for sailors was invented by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the famous writer. | |||||
Flare Gun | Flare guns remain the easiest and most effective way to visually send out a mayday signal. | ||||||
Life Jacket | The first life jackets were cork vests that shortly became what we know today. | ||||||
Message in a Bottle | This odd kind of “sea mail” was invented by a Greek philosopher. | ||||||
Matches | Fire is key to survival, letting you cook, get warm, and signal for help all at once. | ||||||
Artifacts from: Any Island | |||||||
Totems | Owl
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Many tribes considered the owl a symbol of supernatural knowledge and magical powers. | |||||
Turtle | Islanders believe this golden turtle amulet grants its owner health and longevity. | ||||||
Bear | Locals believe that bears do not attack people whose totem animal is the bear, instead taking them as a one of their own. | ||||||
Wolf | It is believed that this talisman grants stamina and helps travelers. | ||||||
Eagle | The eagle is thought to be able to see what's beyond this world, which is why it was often chosen by shamans as their totem. | ||||||
Artifacts from: Tropica Isle | |||||||
Fortuneteller's Tools | Tarot Cards
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According to legend, there was once a temple with 22 rooms in Ancient Egypt. Each room had different paintings that eventually served as illustrations for the first deck of tarot cards. | |||||
Runes | In the old Germanic languages, “rune” means “secret”. No wonder people considered them magical, using them to read fortunes. | ||||||
Crystal Ball | A crystal ball made of beryl, a transparent mineral, has been an essential companion for fortune tellers and charlatans throughout history. | ||||||
Fortune Cookie | The dispute over the origin of these sweet envelopes has lasted for years now, involving China, Japan, and the US. | ||||||
Ouija Board | These boards were popularized by American spiritualist Pearl Curran as a tool for channeling the spirit world in early 20th century. | ||||||
Artifacts from: Frutus Isle | |||||||
Fishing Bait | Ice-Fishing Lure
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Ice-fishing lures are designed for winter fishing in mountain streams. | |||||
Artificial Fly | The way this lure moves underwater reminds fish of an insect. | ||||||
Spinnerbait | A spinnerbait attracts fish not only with its visual play but also with the vibrations it produces at different frequencies. | ||||||
Shad | What is it about this guy that attracts predatory fish? Primarily, the way it moves, and secondarily, its taste. | ||||||
Wobbler | James Heddon, an American beekeeper, invented this lure, and the first wooden wobbler is still on display at the Heddon Museum. | ||||||
Artifacts from: Fishermen's Isle | |||||||
Animal Figurines | Monkey
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Pictures of monkeys are very controversial, representing man's positive and negative sides at the same time. | |||||
Lion | The lion is a symbol of valor, power, and courage. No wonder they don’t recommend fighting a lion unless you are one yourself. | ||||||
Rhinoceros | According to ancient Chinese feng shui, this type of figurine provides your house with excellent protection. | ||||||
Giraffe | They say the giraffe figurine brings money and luck. | ||||||
Elephant | The elephant is a symbol of holy wisdom, royal dignity, invincible power, and prudence. | ||||||
Artifacts from: Any Island | |||||||
Navigation | The armillary sphere is one of the oldest astronomical devices used to plot coordinates, as it was invented more than two thousand years ago. | ||||||
Galileo's Telescope | Back in 1609 Galileo Galilei made the first telescope using its 32x zoom to observe stars in the sky. | ||||||
Sextant | This instrument is used to measure the angle between the sun or another astronomical object and the horizon in order to determine one's location. | ||||||
Compass | The compass was invented in China, and for many centuries it was used not for navigation, but to orient buildings according to feng shui. | ||||||
Sea Atlas | Embarking on a sea voyage without this atlas could have you ending up crashed on a coral reef or living on a deserted island. | ||||||
Artifacts from: Any Island | |||||||
Secret Agent | Dagger Shoe
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The poisoned blade in the dagger shoe is activated with a coil spring, killing the enemy within a few seconds. | |||||
Camouflage Kit | Camouflage is critical for secret agents, as they need to be able to quickly change the way they look. | ||||||
Wiretapping Kit | Eavesdropping is generally frowned upon, though it can also be highly useful—especially when you want to learn your enemy's evil plans. | ||||||
Magnifying Glass | Not a single detail will ever go unnoticed with this magnifying glass. | ||||||
Fedora | This headwear is unusual in that its incredibly sharp brim can slice stones in half. | ||||||
Artifacts from: Any Island | |||||||
Treasures of the East | Chalice
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Only extraordinarily strong people were able to drink from this solid gold chalice, as it weighs more than 22 pounds! | |||||
Cup | The lower part looks like a winged animal, something that, according to legend, was supposed to protect its owner from poison. | ||||||
Chest | Making such a chest took quite a bit of time: almost five years for even the most experienced craftsmen! | ||||||
Figurine | One theory is that this figurine symbolizes the eastern god Mitra, a solar deity who “makes plants grow.” | ||||||
Griffin Bracelet | Being granted a royal gift was a major honor at the Persian court: you could have received a horse with gold bits or a griffin bracelet... | ||||||
Artifacts from: Frutus Isle |
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